An exciting, temporary opportunity has become available for a Principal of Belmont State School, commencing as soon as possible.

As the Principal of Belmont State School, you will play a vital role in delivering the vision of the department. The leadership role of Principal is critical to improving the educational outcomes of students in their schools. The Principal has a major influence on developing the quality of teaching and learning and nurturing positive relationships between students, teachers and stakeholders.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a supportive setting, we’d love to hear from you.

Job details

The is a temporary full-time vacancy until 27 June 2025 with possibility of extension.  

About the Department

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle. 

About the School

Belmont is a large school for Prep to Year 6 students. Located in Brisbane's eastern suburbs, the school services the vibrant and well-connected communities of Carindale and Chandler. 

About the Role 

As the Principal, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the school community in developing and committing to a shared vision focused on quality learning outcomes for all students.
• Uphold values-based, ethical leadership.
• Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
• Set high standards for student and staff performance.
• Engage in lifelong learning and professional development.
• Nurture positive partnerships with students, teachers, community and stakeholders.
• Be future-oriented and strategic.
• Understand policies and legislation effecting the department.
• Manage department resources to achieve goals.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume (3-page maximum) including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) to the "How you will be assessed" section of the attached role description - addressing Key Capabilities 1 and 2 only.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. 
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services. 
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MSR634082_25T - Role Description (PDF, 386KB)
  Role Description